diff --git a/Formula/nginx.rb b/Formula/nginx.rb
index 769d5ed0a8..369c81a188 100644
--- a/Formula/nginx.rb
+++ b/Formula/nginx.rb
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class Nginx < Formula
       --http-scgi-temp-path=#{var}/run/nginx/scgi_temp
       --http-log-path=#{var}/log/nginx/access.log
       --error-log-path=#{var}/log/nginx/error.log
+      --with-compat
       --with-debug
       --with-http_addition_module
       --with-http_auth_request_module